Shed Heaven

A Place for Everything

Anna Groves, National Trust Books

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English

National Trust Books
02 September 2021

History of architecture; Home & house maintenance; Gardens (descriptions, history etc); Allotments

A celebration of some of Britain's most important and beloved buildings – its sheds. From the humble to the not so humble.

‘An eloquent exploration of the creative, reflective and innovative space of the shed via some of the UK’s most stunning landscapes.’ – Gardens Illustrated magazine

The National Trust looks after many of Britain's most important and beloved buildings – its sheds. They lurk in the shadow of grand country houses; they brave the elements on the tops of cliffs; they have inspired famous writers and housed everything from beehives to birdwatchers.

These beautiful and sometimes eccentric structures are as individual as their owners. A Victorian coastal shed in Cornwall is where the Reverend Hawker went to write verse, and smoke opium. It's also the smallest building cared for by the National Trust. George Bernard Shaw’s shed could be rotated throughout the day to make the most of the sun, while sculptor Barbara Hepworth used hers for napping in. Rather than a place in which to create, many of these sheds are the creation.

Alongside the literary writing dens and horticultural hideaways there are also floating sheds, coastguards’ sheds, artists’ studios, summer houses, beach huts, camping pods, bothies, teahouses, follies and much more.

‘This illustrated book will bring on a serious case of wanderlust.’ – The English Garden magazine

By: Anna Groves, National Trust Books
Imprint: National Trust Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 154mm, Width: 200mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 410g
ISBN: 9781911657019
ISBN 10: 1911657011
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 02 September 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Anna Groves is a freelance journalist and author. She is the co-author of the National Trust Tour of Britain and has written official guidebooks to a number of National Trust properties, including a guide to its sheds. This is her first journey into the supernatural side of Britain's past and present.